UNS 3n Dragonstone bonsai

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griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · Jan 18, 2018 (Edited)

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Current FTS:

It's been a while since my last project (see signature) a shallow cube which lasted three years while I was in MI. I had hoped to be growing algae in a reef tank by now, alas I will wait for a bit before that happens.

Tank: UNS 3G - 60$
Stand: Table, no diy this time
Light: Asta 20 - 44$
Filter: SunSun 603B 25$
Heater: Florida home, none needed
Co2: None
Hardscape: Undecided - rock-scape will be tough on this scale
Flora: Image below, Thinking of the Monte Carlo instead of HC
Fauna: One Betta

Here's what I would like to end up with:

Here is the potential space, the table isn't as over engineered as I'd like to, but for a nano it will do. Will coat it to make it waterproof/resistant soon.

Bump: Ended up with the following tank from Amazon by Ultum. Good quality in my opinion, in terms of the 45 degree joint.
2.9 gallons

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griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #2 · Jan 18, 2018

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Got the smallest SunSun, worked well in the past for me, dirt cheap.

Bump: In terms of light I went with a unknown Chinese LED (dimmable) from amazon, good reviews.
Comes with two lenses, 120 or 60 degree spread. Unfortunately the 60 has a yellow border. Too much light for this tank, will be using it quite a bit dimmed.

120 degree lens

The included 60 degree lens

The ugly yellow border with the 60 degree

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griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 18, 2018

With a tank so small, I am thinking of getting red lava rock, break into pieces to make the hardscape (mountain and plateau for the bonsai)

Any one else tried this? or perhaps used dragon stone?

underH20garden

· #4 · Jan 18, 2018

nice start! I will be fallowing. as I want to set up a FW planted tank. I also grow macro algae in a dedicated reef...
anyway keep us posted

griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jan 19, 2018

underH20garden said:
nice start! I will be fallowing. as I want to set up a FW planted tank. I also grow macro algae in a dedicated reef...
anyway keep us posted

Hey thanks! Waiting for the redsea peninsula to drop a little in price for my sps/lps setup soon!!!

griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jan 19, 2018 (Edited)

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So I went to a local rock yard and picked up pieces of a broken faux rocks made with concrete (fiberglass)

Unfortunately it does fizzle with vinegar

Any thoughts on a huge rock in a small tank?

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CharlesV

· #7 · Jan 20, 2018

I think it might look better if you went with a rock that was about 30% smaller, but I’m no expert!

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griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #8 · Jan 20, 2018

CharlesV said:
I think it might look better if you went with a rock that was about 30% smaller, but I’m no expert!

My thought exactly!!!!! I'm gonna try to chisel carefully and try to crack it down the 1/3. Does have fiberglass through the middle for reinforcement.

A little worried still about this faux rock, my local ph here in FL is 8, this rock does fizzle with vinegar.

griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jan 29, 2018

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A or B?

A

B

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tankninja

· #10 · Jan 31, 2018

griffin_pak said:
My thought exactly!!!!! I'm gonna try to chisel carefully and try to crack it down the 1/3. Does have fiberglass through the middle for reinforcement.

A little worried still about this faux rock, my local ph here in FL is 8, this rock does fizzle with vinegar.

Bite the bullet and get some natural rock! It will look better and you don't have to worry that way.

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griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jan 31, 2018

tankninja said:
Bite the bullet and get some natural rock! It will look better and you don't have to worry that way.

Guess what? got me a nice big Ohko from a LFS, might be too big for my tank, but we'll deal with that problem when I get home

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iamaloner

· #12 · Feb 1, 2018

I'm so curious to see how this goes. Such a cute little tank.

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griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #13 · Feb 6, 2018

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So ordered some plants!!!!
And decided on a final scape I think.

Monte Carlo
HC
Anubias nana petite
Fissidens
Alternanthera Reineckii 'Mini'

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griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #14 · Feb 7, 2018

Local pond has this, pennywort?

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griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #15 · Feb 7, 2018

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Bonsai is in, compacted the roots into a crevice without any soil, some sand, lets hope it survives

https://image.ibb.co/j7iEVc/54_FD1780_1_A16_4_A69_83_E6_4319_F0_A09_F89.jpg[img]

[img]https://i.imgur.com/P4liMto.jpg

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The Dude1

· #16 · Feb 7, 2018

That looks really cool. As long as you can keep the roots out of the main body of water it might live. Looks like an evergreen though so.. it will be interesting to see. Worst case you could do an emersed growing plant up there.

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griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #17 · Feb 7, 2018

The Dude1 said:
That looks really cool. As long as you can keep the roots out of the main body of water it might live. Looks like an evergreen though so.. it will be interesting to see. Worst case you could do an emersed growing plant up there.

Thanks! yes I plan to keep the bonsai above the water line. Will have HC growing up there too hopefully.
Too bad I can't change the name of the thread, no longer a paludarium.

vanish

· #18 · Feb 7, 2018

griffin_pak said:
Thanks! yes I plan to keep the bonsai above the water line. Will have HC growing up there too hopefully.
Too bad I can't change the name of the thread, no longer a paludarium.

You can change the name of the thread. Edit the first post, click Advanced.

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griffin_pak

Discussion Starter · #19 · Feb 7, 2018

vanish said:
You can change the name of the thread. Edit the first post, click Advanced.

Thank you kind sir

Mike00726

· #20 · Feb 7, 2018

Simple, but awesome. That's hard to pull off.

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